Boycotting Tom

I'm completely outraged. During my usually pleasant morning routine watching the Today show and downing my morning coffee I was interrupted by Tom Cruise pretending to be some kind of MD. The man needs to just take it down a fucking notch or two. I love America, and I love that he has a right to say whatever he wants...but give me a fucking break Tom...you're an ACTOR! And frankly, I like my Psychiatrist, and I like my dose of Wellbutrin, ya know. And who the fuck are you to tell me I'm a bad person for doing whatever I need so that it helps me and I'm better. Anyways...my ranting does nothing...it just shows that Tom needs to stick with lines someone else has written for him. Because, I love maverick...and I love jerry mcguire...but I'll pass on Tom from now on.

Al Roker: You Rock! Here is what Al thought of the Interview:

Hey gang, so did you see Matt's interview this morning with Tom Cruise? Okay, I congratulate people who are passionate about their beliefs, their faith and their love. What frightens me a little bit is when that passion tries to steam roll others. I don't want anyone coming after me for knocking Scientology — let's be up front about that. Someone's religion is their deal as long as you don't hurt me or my loved ones with your beliefs, I'm cool with yours.

But I think Tom oversteps the line when he starts taking on people who use certain drugs to deal with either depression, mental illness or other problems. Can there be abuses, troubles and misdiagnosis? You bet. But there is too much evidence that points to real help for certain people.

Is Brooke Shields better because certain drugs helped her post partum depression? You have to look to her and her family for that answer, but it is not Tom Cruise's place to take her to task for her choices. Did they hurt Tom? Did they somehow cause problems for him? Hey, I have relatives who were on Ritalin. A couple it helped, a few it didn't. You don't see me on some crusade, bashing people who did nothing to me.

Just as we should shut up about wondering if Tom's relationship with Katie Holmes is a publicity stunt, Tom oughta pipe down about people he doesn't know about situations he hasn't experienced. You're an actor, not a med student. But the best part about being American is that you can say whatever the heck you want in this country, as loopy and as goofy as it might sound.

So let the war of the words continue — that's what America is all about.